U18 World League

Arena Arizona
Spectators: 7658 (Terracing: 5745, Seating: 1761, VIP seats: 152) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Gabriel Wellens kicked off to start the match. A A Arizona's Rodolfo Siqueira played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Gabriel Wellens in the 4th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hélder Pinho in the 6th minute of play forced Ulan Bator Football Club's goalkeeper Klaus Snyers to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mazinho Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 8th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Klaus Snyers having to interfere. Klaus Snyers had great luck who in the 10thth minute grab hold of the ball when Chicão Freire from a short distance tried to put the ball inside the right post. Ulan Bator Football Club's defense didn't have a chance, in the 17th minute, when Mazinho Godoi scored to the left of an out of position Klaus Snyers, making the score, 1-0. Ulan Bator Football Club's Klaus Snyers played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Hélder Pinho in the 20th minute of play. Rodolfo Siqueira took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gabriel Wellens, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 23 minutes into the game, Álvaro de Castro was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. A A Arizona's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Ulan Bator Football Club the free kick. After 23 played minutes A A Arizona got a freekick which was hit by Álvaro de Castro. When Hélder Pinho came up free with the goalie in the 27th minute, the A A Arizona fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Hélder Pinho couldn't finish the play. Frank Van Der Taelen hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. The supporters of Ulan Bator Football Club booed when A A Arizona was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 31 match minutes in a wonderful position. Júlio Prado didn't get a good kick on the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Gabriel Wellens in the 32nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Rodolfo Siqueira saved A A Arizona from getting behind. Mazinho Godoi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mazinho Godoi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 39th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Klaus Snyers having to interfere. Klaus Snyers made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Chicão Freire sent off a good shot on target. 44 minutes into the match, A A Arizona's goal looked a bit too open when Gabriel Wellens came free, but Rodolfo Siqueira reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Mazinho Godoi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 47th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Hélder Pinho was the one to do the kick off. When Gabriel Wellens came up free with the goalie in the 53rd minute, the Ulan Bator Football Club fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Gabriel Wellens couldn't finish the play. 58 minutes into the match, Ulan Bator Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Chicão Freire came free, but Klaus Snyers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mazinho Godoi struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Klaus Snyers didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for A A Arizona. Fabinho Sanches sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Pierrot Vogels during the 66th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of A A Arizona booed when Ulan Bator Football Club was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 66 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pierrot Vogels didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aaron Van Hooveldt could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 69th minute of the match, but Rodolfo Siqueira made a huge save. After some fancy dribbling in the 71st minute, Hélder Pinho managed to get in a good position for a shot. A A Arizona's supporters rose to their feet, but Hélder Pinho was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Klaus Snyers breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Klaus Snyers showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mazinho Godoi, who was totally free with the ball in the 73rd minute. 77 minutes into the match, Ulan Bator Football Club's goal looked a bit too open when Hélder Pinho came free, but Klaus Snyers reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 78th match minute, Ulan Bator Football Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Pierrot Vogels to maneuver through the defense. Rodolfo Siqueira didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Ulan Bator Football Club's Constantijn Van Deyck shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 1-1 in the ordered_time% minute. In the 88th minute, Hélder Pinho ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Klaus Snyers was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-1. A A Arizona walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.